The Void Soul

*The World Of Bugs*

There was an apprehensive silence as the Nailsage walked off of the arena.

But as soon as he went out of sight, the crowd exploded into cheers. Praising your victory, entertained by the display of combat.

"HURRAAAAAHHHHH!!!"

"WE HAVE A NEW CHAMPION!"

"THEY WOUNDED THE NAILSAGE!"

"A CAPABLE WARIOR INDEED!"

"A FEAT FIT FOR A CHAMPION!!!"

"HURRAH, TO OUR CHAMPION! MOTTY!"

"MOTTY!!!"

Everyone chanted your name, celebrating your success.

Even Mato paid his respect, bowing to you as per disciplinary courtesy. You instinctively reciprocated, your body functioning despite your confusion.

You were still trying to wrap your head around the situation; you injured your master, and Mato being shoved and pushed around as the people filled the arena, all running to get to you. They lifted you up high, with everyone presenting you to the world. That's because you defeated Mato, right? Because you won..

This was what you've been training for, to conquer your rival. You should be celebrating, you should be proud of your victory.

But why aren't you?

You've fought against your master once, and it had been impossible to land a hit on him. Just now The Nailsage had barely blocked your attack and he got wounded. If it had hit Mato, he could've died, you almost killed him.

Why couldn't anyone see that? Mato almost died!

How could anyone celebrate that?
What would you do if he had died?
What would Lucius think of you?

What would EVERYONE think of you?

Instead of facing consequences, they only gave you praises.

"HURRAH! TO OUR NEW CHAMPION!"

"HURRAH!!!"

{<<<<~>>>>}

The Three Champions were training for the regional finals, and you were required to attend this training.

You don't feel like you want the Champion title anymore, it feels like you don't deserve this. You had forgotten how dangerous this world was. Although, you were preparing yourself to survive this place, you didn't want to kill anyone.

Especially, your friends.

If the Nailsage had not stopped you then, you could've killed Mato. But no one seemed to know how badly it could've gotten, except you.

This world, despite being dangerous, it preserves simple rules. As long as you're strong, they'll have nothing against you. They will completely respect you..

As long as you are strong enough to defeat them.

You dodged another one of Sheo's attack, counter attacking with the Great Slash that you had learned from him. He blocked the attack, but he knocked back a couple feet away.

"Oh my Being, it always surprise me how quickly you can learn the Nailarts." Sheo comments after regaining his stance, and lunged towards you with another attack.

You were sparring with Sheo, while Oro was by himself against a dummy. The environment was empty, there was only you three in this training room. Your training area was separate from your peers, a special area exclusively for Champions.